ANZ-funded MoneyMinded programme brings huge benefits

The programme, which aims to improve financial skills for wider groups in the local community, is part of ANZ’s long-term strategic approach to improving financial literacy in Vietnam. It has proven successful in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Hong Kong. Vietnam is the first Southeast Asian country selected to carry out the programme.

December 1 signing ceremony between ANZ and partners

ANZ Vietnam Acting CEO Phan Thi Thanh Binh said building a responsible business is one of ANZ priorities. “By offering this practical financial education program to Vietnamese young adults and selected disadvantaged groups, we believe that together with our partners we can build long-term financial confidence and well-being for Vietnamese people. We are pleased to find trusted partners in Vietnam and want to thank our partners for their support in this meaningful programme,” she elaborated.

Meanwhile, Michael Brosowski, CEO and Founder of Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation (BDCF) said “We welcome both the MoneyMinded programme itself, and the opportunity to help evolve the program with ANZ in Vietnam, particularly for BDCF’s disadvantaged beneficiaries. This is also a great learning opportunity for our staff.”

For his part, Nguyen Van Minh, Director of Institute of Economic and International Trade said “We see a clear added-value of the MoneyMinded program to the young students. We believe the program will assist our students, especially those who are entering the workforce to make better judgments and decisions about the use and management of their money”.

ANZ was among the first international banks to operate in Vietnam, establishing its first office in 1993. ANZ was named the most sustainable bank globally in the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Index, for the sixth time in seven years.